Procurement professional who undertakes activities to ensure the efficient and effective procurement of a defined portfolio of goods and services (mid value/risk level) within established business/JM policies and guidelines. Medium level complexity of direct or indirect buying activities; and/or medium risk to the business.

• Leads development of sourcing strategies and execute sourcing activities. Owner of source-to-contract process for assigned categories.
• Owner of supplier pool of assigned categories. Continuously optimise supplier pool to better suit JM China local businesses. Material group approver of assigned categories of China.
• Acts as the prime contact representing JM China for key suppliers of the assigned categories to drive strategic supplier relationship management.
• Responsible for consolidating volume across business to improve JM bargaining power; representing JM China to face to supply market of assigned categories and bring market intelligence into JM.
• Owner of contract management for assigned categories.
• Network with corresponding UK corporate category managers to supports development and deployment of global category strategies with insights from China market.
• Price owner of assigned categories.
• Supports the Supplier Sustainability Development Programme to ensure supplier complies with the sustainability and ethical corporate requirements, assists in managing supply chain risks.
• Work together with business users to understand their procurement requirement and guide users from procurement perspective.
• Other assignment whereas the organization development required.

• Understands local business strategies and how Procurement can add value.
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders at all levels and align Procurement’s objectives with the business’ needs, to align on a course of action and to remove barriers.
• Specifically, understand the strategy and approach for all relevant functions in order to best support their procurement and supply management needs.
• Holds regular review sessions with key internal customers to ensure that the business needs are being met effectively.
• Communicates the value of the Procurement function to the business.

• Defines the strategies and plans for allocated sub-categories in collaboration with global category leads to contribute to Sector/BU’s budget delivery.
• Drives implementation of cost transformation or category action plans in relevant JM China businesses.
• Develops and maintains detailed supply market knowledge that drive innovative sourcing solutions for identified key sub-categories where China is a relevant sourcing origin.
• Leads supplier selection activities for agreed sub-categories, involving sector stakeholders to define shortlist.
• Develops, maintains and communicates a preferred supplier and approved product/service list for their agreed sub-categories.

• Drives supplier and product/service rationalisation through cross-functional reviews with key stakeholders in line with global category strategies.
• Drives success of global contracts by overseeing implementation across all appropriate business areas in conjunction with sector/BU teams. Identify compliance issues, working with key stakeholders to rectify and escalate where appropriate.
• Works collaboratively with sector/BU teams to ensure appropriate supplier performance management plans are in place for global category suppliers.

• 8 years indirect procurement experience
• At least 3 years in industrial goods and services categories, like facility, MRO, production equipment etc.
• Be familiar with procurement basic policies, procedures and working principles.
• Proven data analysis capability and good at generating report
• Good communication & presentation skill
• Basic project management concept
• Know well about procurement saving methodologies
• High integrity and Ethic & Compliance sense
• Strong ownership/accountability
• Flexible within principles and willing to learn through extending work scope when necessary
• Self-motivated and proactively drive result
• Open mind & willing to contribute
• Creative with market insight
• Professional working style